| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.9 km |
| Coordinates | 29.563, 80.825 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-16 20:52:18.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Friday, December 16, 1966 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (Nepal - NP), about 59.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.825 and latitude 29.563.
| Location | Dhangadhi |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 59.6 km |
| Mahendranagar | 91.7 km |
| Dhangadhi | 98.6 km |
| Almora | 112.9 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 118.7 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 128.1 km |
| Haldwani | 131.3 km |
| Birendranagar | 132.3 km |
| Pūranpur | 134.2 km |
| Nainital | 134.8 km |
| Pīlibhīt | 143.6 km |
| Kichha | 146.0 km |
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